How to love your job
It all started when I was at a meeting with my mother-in-law. She was invited due to her background in sailing. There were four of us, myself, my wife, my mother-in-law, and the executive director....
View ArticlePodcast 009 | Interview with The Digital Diet Guy, Mark Ostach. Passive...
by Joseph R. Sanok Summary Joseph R. Sanok: Counselor, Private Practice Owner, Consultant, Marketing Expert, and Blogger The Practice of the Practice Podcast: Counseling | Private Practice | Blogging...
View ArticleTeam Building Activities for Teens, Families, and Couples
Videos to make group therapy awesome! If you are like me, you sometimes get antsy in sessions. I think our clients like to move around a bit too, especially kids, teens, and families. I have developed...
View ArticleImprove Kid’s Behavior in Two Steps
Kids are more likely to work toward something positive than avoid something negative. This is key to any parenting program. When a parent understands and embraces this idea, it revolutionizes how they...
View ArticlePractice of the Practice Podcast with Joe Sanok Session 013 | How to help...
by Joseph R. Sanok Practice of the Practice Podcast with Joe Sanok Session 013 | How to help angry kids and frustrated parents with new parenting approaches So I’m a really bad podcaster, not in...
View ArticlePills and Thrills | Why Attention Issues Disappear in Crisis
Recently I was running a therapeutic sailing program and our engine died. Now the boat we are on is a traditionally rigged old wooden sailboat. It takes major upkeep and we always have a licensed...
View ArticleFREE BOOKS!
Today only (August 13, 2013) you can get all of my books for free on Amazon! Today is my 9th anniversary and it’s my way of sharing the LOVE. If you love them and want to share the love, will you help...
View ArticleValues Activity
I just did a professional development day for a local school. They had me come to speak about anxiety and kids. Also, they wanted to grow their team’s connectivity, team work, and collective vision. I...
View ArticleHow to Improve Kid’s Sleep | 10 resources to help kids sleep
How to Improve Kid’s Sleep As parents, we want to stay educated and up-to-date on what best helps our kids learn, grow, and thrive. This page is centered around the topic of sleep. Why sleep? Here are...
View ArticleAttention Deficit Disorder Treatment / ADHD Treatment: An interview with Dr....
Today there were two resources mentioned: Trello, free software to plan projects How to Become a Consultant Newsletter Attention Deficit Disorder Treatment/ ADHD Treatment Dr. David Keevil is a...
View ArticlePoP 143 | The Brain with Amy Fortney Parks
Today we’re talking all about the brain with Amy Fortney Park! Podcast Sponsor Flow, an app and software company with hopes to elevate the mental health community by strengthening the connections you...
View Article11 Reasons Why Your Divorce Needs a Parenting Coordinator
Divorce can be traumatic for the entire family. Those families that find themselves in court over and over again fighting over their Parenting Plan find divorce especially traumatic. A Parenting...
View ArticleWhat is a Parenting Coordinator?
A Parenting Coordinator (or PCs as they are commonly referred to) is a relatively new concept to help families in high conflict divorces. PC’s are usually lawyers or mental health professionals. Their...
View Article7 Ways To Help Your Children Grieve Your Divorce
Divorce can be very disorienting to children. They are confused, sad, and angry. Often children of divorce feel powerless as so much of their life changes. With kids of divorce, their life changes more...
View Article6 Must-Haves for a Child and Family Therapist
As a therapist who works with kids, teens, and parents, having a bag of tricks is essential. Clients come to a stranger and, almost immediately, we ask for their trust. It’s nothing sort of a miracle...
View ArticleExpectations and Flexibility
After returning from winter break, our kids had some issues waking up in the morning for school. If you are a parent or work with any child, you’ve probably seen this as well. A child’s brain loves...
View ArticleSelling Play Therapy Services to Parents in Private Practice
If you are a therapist in private practice providing play therapy to child clients, you probably are quite familiar with how important it is to gain trust from the parents of your child clients for...
View ArticleMarketing and Networking Play Therapy Services: 7 Top Tips
I remember when the economy was in a serious slump. One of my colleagues, who sees only adult clients, commented on how his phones had stopped ringing. He went on to say that he suspected it was...
View ArticleHow to Attract Adolescents as Your Ideal Client
Is your ideal client adolescents? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based on how...
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